North Sea Farmers

This autumn, the world’s first commercial-scale seaweed farm will open within the wind farm ‘Hollandse Kust Zuid’ (HKZ), located about 18 kilometers off the coast of Scheveningen in the North Sea. North Sea Farm 1, initiated by North Sea Farmers with funding from Amazon’s Right Now Climate Fund, is a floating farm located between wind turbines where seaweed cultivation can be tested and improved. Scientific research will also be conducted on site into the potential of seaweed farms to capture carbon. By locating the farm in previously empty space between turbines, the project is able to expand seaweed cultivation in the otherwise heavily used North Sea. There is more than enough space in the current and future planned wind farms in the North Sea to scale up production to 1 million tons of fresh seaweed per year by 2040. This is expected to contribute to the capture and avoidance of millions of tons of CO2. For more information please refer to the attached press release. On behalf of the project consortium with Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML), Deltares, Silvestrum Climate Associates, Simply Blue Group, Van Oord and marine contractor Doggerland Offshore we would like to extend our thanks to Amazon and in particular Roeland D., Dirk van den Bogaart, Laura Huff and Steve Kellett in making this project possible. We would also like to thank Vattenfall's Willemijn van Meurs, Sharon Van Hemert, Iris Menger and Martin ter Braak for their support in obtaining the co-use permit. For more information about the NSF#1 project: https://lnkd.in/emNj7UzS #seaweed #offshorewind #multiuse #sustainable #windfarm

BettaFish joins North Sea Farmers    BettaF!sh from Germany creates plant-based tuna from seaweed that looks like tuna, tastes like tuna, works like tuna, but "doesn't cost a fortuna". Secondly, they want to save the fish in the ocean and get people used to eating seaweed. BettaF!sh was one of the four winners of the Seaweed Innovation Challenge in 2023 and became a member for one year. We are excited that they have chosen to stay connected to the North Sea Farmers community and work together to make a difference with seaweed for food. 💪 #BettaFish #Seaweed #Innovation #Plantbasedfood #sustainability

Welcome to our new member ISS - Ínclita Seaweed Solutions   ISS - Ínclita Seaweed Solutions (ISS) is a marine biotechnology company specializing in the development, production and commercialization of functional ingredients based on seaweed extracts.   ISS's commitment is to sustainability: from working closely with seaweed farmers and harvesters, ensuring a sustainably harvested or produced seaweed biomass, to addressing the cosmetics, nutraceutical, pet care, and food & beverage industries' innovations and sustainabilty challenges and opportunities.   ISS has joined North Sea Farmers to connect with seaweed producers across (Northern) Europe, understand their production processes and explore the potential of cultivated biomass. ISS is open to collaborate with other North Sea Farmers to join development projects in different markets.   Read all about ISS - Ínclita Seaweed Solutions and their work in their onboarding interview. #biomass #nutraceutical #ingredients #Seaweed #sustainability

Great promotion of the use of seaweed by Eef Brouwers of North Sea Farmers on the largest Dutch sustainability & business portal Online Kenniscentrum Duurzaam Ondernemen. Seaweed can be a game changer for the problems the world is facing! Special thanks to Folkert van der Molen. IIn addition, sustainability and business managers were invited to the North Seaweed 24 event on 3 October, more change to meet market players! https://lnkd.in/eQx42BJU #seaweed #csrd #sustainability #gamechanger https://lnkd.in/eKPeZFnr

Last Friday our Offshore Test Site Manager Lennard Ypma visited the Community of Practice (CoP) Noordzee and Visserij Innovatie Netwerk (VIN) in Urk. We heard great stories about the opportunities in Urk and of course the bottlenecks they are facing in the fishing industry. We see great value in the skills of fishermen at sea to do more than just fish for fish, but also to fish for seaweed!   To elaborate, jacob Brands' Octopos project is looking at this first step. They are developing a modular vessel for multiple uses at sea, from potential use as a crew transfer vessel to a seaweed harvester and much more. We are looking forward to the developments!   Thank you for having us Laura Willemsens!   Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO) #CopNoordzee #Visserijinnovatienetwerk #blueeconomy #seaweed #northsea #VIN #Urk

Welcome our newest member, Zweva Engineering. Pioneers and experts in the development and manufacturing of structural plastic products, Zweva specializes in innovative and robust (waterproof) solutions. With their extensive knowledge and expertise, they can help any organization develop effective and tailored solutions.   Over the past decade Zweva has developed floating bodies, waterproof battery/electronics housings, storage tanks and solutions for demanding environments, focusing on durability and product quality. Zweva is eager to share their knowledge and expertise with the seaweed sector and is an excellent fit for the growing and innovative seaweed industry. They want to develop products with and for organizations in the industry, that can be used in seaweed cultivation, hatcheries, or for monitoring equipment for offshore or nearshore conditions. #seaweed #sustainability #innovation

Great exposure in De Telegraaf of one of our users of the North Sea Farmers Offshore Test Site (OTS). The project Merganser of SolarDuck is an innovative offshore floating solar energy system with 0.5 MWp capacity. Looking for offshore test capacity in energy, food and nature restoration, please contact North Sea Farmers #solarenergy #sustainabilty #energy #offshore #testsite #northsea https://lnkd.in/e9w9TxqQ  

Great exposure in De Telegraaf of one of our users of the North Sea Farmers Offshore Test Site (OTS). The project Merganser of SolarDuck is an innovative offshore floating solar energy system with 0.5 MWp capacity. Looking for offshore test capacity in energy, food and nature restoration, please contact North Sea Farmers #solarenergy #sustainabilty #energy #offshore #testsite #northsea https://lnkd.in/e9w9TxqQ  

Time to find our markets in seaweed! Join Vincent Doumeizel from the United Nations Global Compact at North Sea Seaweed 2024 - 3 Oct. in The Hague! Discover the seaweed industry's best solutions to inspire markets in food, feed, biostimulants & biomaterials.   👉 More information: https://lnkd.in/eQx42BJU #seaweed #event #sustainability #CSRD #food #feed #biostimulants #biomaterials

Sustainable packaging with Seaweed - Join Notpla at North Sea Seaweed 24   We are proud to announce that Notpla a pioneer and innovator in sustainable packaging, will be speaking at our upcoming seaweed event! 🌿   Notpla is revolutionising the packaging industry with their innovative use of seaweed-based materials. Make packaging disappear, naturally.    Some great examples are Notpla's launch of their takeaway boxes with Just Eat and replacing the plastic food containers during the UEFA Woman's EURO Finals in Wembley Stadium. We're particularly excited to hear about their successful partnerships and Ayla de Heney will tell us more about these examples and how companies can work together to drive positive environmental change.   Join us to learn more about the future of packaging and how seaweed can help create a more sustainable world. 🌍     📅 Event Date: October 3, 2024 📍 Location: De Pier, The Hague Register now 👉 https://lnkd.in/enezf5ss #Sustainability #Innovation #Seaweed #Packaging #Notpla #JustEat #NorthSeaSeaweed